CARIBBEAN SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
Educating and training ministerial leadership
MIN222 Homiletics
Mission Statement
CST is committed to connect, serve, and train for Pentecostal ministry, leadership, and
missions throughout the world.
Professor
Course Description
Preparing and Preaching Bible Messages is designed to give a clear understanding of the basic principles
of Christian preaching. It stresses the prime place of biblical exposition in authoritatively communicating
the Christian message. It deals with practical matters such as the preparation of the sermon, the sources
of materials, the construction of the components of the sermon, the variety of sermon types, and the
delivery of sermons. It also stresses the importance of the preacher himself in the effective
communication of his message.
Resources
You will use Preparing and Preaching Bible Messages, an Independent- Study Textbook by Ian R. Hall as
both the textbook and study guide for the course. You will also use The Holy Bible. Bible quotations are
from the New International Version (NIV), 1978 edition, unless otherwise noted. Quotations from the
King James Version are noted as KJV. Most assignments require you to access the Global University
Library Web site or other academic resources. Instructions for accessing the Library Web site are
provided in the Undergraduate Writing Assignment Guidelines (UWAG) in the Student Packet. If you are
enrolled in this course for three credits, the third credit will be earned by completing a collateral reading
assignment (CRA). This assignment is based on the textbook Old Wine in New Wineskins: Doctrinal
Preaching in a Changing World by Millard J. Erickson and James L. Heflin. The instructions for completing
the CRA are in the Student Packet.
Objectives
The key concepts presented in the lesson are derived from the objectives. Study each objective carefully
as you begin each lesson. First, identify the key concepts presented in the objective, and second, identify
what each objective is asking you to do with the key concepts. For example, in the objective, Assess the
positive and negative ways that colonialism affected the spread of Christianity, the key concept is
colonialism affected Christianity. In this objective you are asked to assess positive and negative ways—
or show the good and bad effects colonialism had on the spread of Christianity.
Course Procedures
Classroom lectures, group discussion, audio-visual presentations, handouts, and case studies constitute
some of the various methods that will be utilized in order to attain the course objectives
Table of Contents
Course Introduction ........................................................................................................7
UNIT ONE: Preaching and the Preacher
1 The Place of Preaching..........................................................................................16
2 The Purpose of Preaching .....................................................................................36
3 The Preparation of the Preacher............................................................................52
UNIT TWO: Sermon Preparation
4 The Preparation of the Sermon..............................................................................72
5 The Material for Sermons ......................................................................................90
6 The Aim of the Sermon ........................................................................................110
7 The Illustration of the Sermon ..............................................................................126
UNIT THREE: Sermon Construction
8 The Outline ..........................................................................................................144
9 The Introduction ...................................................................................................158
10 The Conclusion ....................................................................................................172
11 Sermon Delivery ..................................................................................................188
UNIT FOUR: Sermon Types
12 Topical Sermons ..................................................................................................206
13 Textual Sermons ..................................................................................................220
14 Expository Sermons.............................................................................................232
Glossary .....................................................................................................................246
Course Introduction
Preaching is the one subject that combines biblical and theological studies and applies them to the
purpose of ministry—evangelization of the lost. It is through preaching that man is brought to Christ and
established in His Word. Preaching, therefore, must always remain at the center of one’s ministry focus.
In this course you will begin by studying the place and purpose of preaching in the church. You will
discover examples of preaching in both history and Scripture. Then you will focus on preaching as it
relates to you in your preaching ministry. You will also examine the call of God and how it affects the
place that preaching will have in your ministry. In addition, you will note that not only is it important for
the preacher to understand the tools and mechanics of preaching, but also for him to prepare himself
physically, mentally, and spiritually for this task. In these lessons, then, you will study the practical
aspects of setting preaching goals. You will also learn how to schedule time for sermon organization and
personal devotions as well as for rest and relaxation, for only as the minister takes care of himself is he
able to help others. T
hese lessons present a clear, step-by-step approach to sermon preparation. They will teach you how to
research, categorize, outline, and deliver biblical messages. Since this course also focuses on the
hearer—the people to whom you minister—it will help you to be sensitive to the needs of your
congregation. So if you allow God to speak to you through these lessons, He will use you to preach well-
planned, balanced, and relevant messages that will help the people to whom you minister grow in grace
and be effective in Christian service.
The preaching ministry, though extremely rewarding, is not an easy task. It demands that you be the
best you can be. It demands the best you can give. We pray that you will accept this challenge as you
take part in fulfilling the Great Commission.
